Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
Alma. Mich. Friday. Dec. 8. 1887.
A Gard for Alma.

State Board Of Corrections and Char
tiles met at College Hall, Alma, Tues
day, Dec. 9, for two days meeting.
The Convention was called TO order by
Rev Mr.. Jacokes. A very appropriate
prayer was offered by Rev. J. Van Ant
werp County agent Reynolds, of AL
coma, was made secretary of the con-
vention. Roll called by Secretary
Storrs.
Letters were read from Charles Lar
zeil; G. B. Mosher; II. A Belts. ID. d..
Green; o. H. Hilton; Supt. Nicholson
of Detroit; DR.. Long, OF Ionia; Norman
Geddes; Witter Baxter; V. F. Graves;
G. b. Crosby; u. Il. Race; John It.
| Rich; Levi l.. Barber and A. L. War
den expressing their inability TO meet
with the Convention and containing
many practical suggestions to assist the
Convention in the discharge of it's ar
duous work.
| The Convention then proceeded to
appoint a committee on resolutions for
the Conference and Convention.
A paper was then read by Hon. AL
! fred j. Mills, Judge Of the ninth Judic-
ial circuit entitled prevention, Cor
rection and Reformation as applied to
crimes and criminals
This paper gave evidence of much
careful, thoughtful study and contained
many eminently. good and practical
suggestions well worthy of the careful
consideration of the legislative branch
of our state government. Discussion
of the paper followed.
The next paper was presented by
Joseph NJ. Fuller of Montcalm entitled
The County Agent as an Adviser. "
This paper gave somewhat in detail
the practical workings of the system of
county agents.
AFTERNOON.
A paper by commissioner John j.
Wheeler entitled, 1.-The Legislature of
1887 and Penal and Pauper Matters.
Discussion of paper.
The next paper 10y the Rev. Sanford
Church, ID. ID. Of Grand Rapids was
upon the subject of Christianity and
the Criminal" an excellent paper.
The reports Of County Agents were
now made, giving in detail the work
this board is doing in providing homes
and otherwise caring for the unfortun-
ate children Of the state.
At the evening meeting every avail
able inch of room was crowded by an
eager and intelligent audience.
Prof. Ewing was called upon to
preside. After few well chosen
words by Prof. Ewing, Rev. A. F.
Hart offered very appropriate prayer
followed by an anthem by quartette
choir.
A welcoming address by Hon. Jane,
l.. Clark was honorable alike TO the
gentleman making the address and tC
the people of our village for whom he
spoke.
A response by Bishop Gillespie was
so complimentary TO our beautiful
town and its inhabitants that we would
like TO give it entire
This was followed by an address by
Hon. Cyrus G. Luce giving very clear
and comprehensive history OF the birth
growth and practical workings of var.
ious and different charitable and penal
institutions Of the state. This address
proves his excellency, the Governor, tc
be an eminently practical business like
man, one whom the people can trust tC
look over and care for their interests in
these State institutions; one entirely
familiar with their aims and needs and
fully committed to their care.
SECOND DAY.
Convention opened by prayer.
The first paper was by John w. Mich
oson, county agent Of Lake county
Topic, THE work of County Agents
largely one OF Benevolence; most
excellent paper well worthy of general
consideration, containing many timely
and valuable suggestions. Discussion
Of the paper followed.
A paper prepared by Mr.. I. Daily
Mower, chief of police Of East Saginaw
who was prevented by sickness from
being present at this meeting, was
read by Mr.. Storrs, State Secretary, af.
ter which the reports of County Agents
were presented and letters from many
prominent gentleman, were read ex'
pressing regrets at their inability to at
tend.
Report of the State Commissioner OF
the Public School mt Coldwater, wa:
then made by Mr.. Blanchard.
Mr.. Streeter, state agent OF public
school, next made report of his labors
which appears to be to visit all children
from the school scattered throughout tht
state rs they are at least once = yeal